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This section takes you through every important aspect of how to run a successful business. It offers expert guides and advice articles on the key elements of business management such as employing staff, finding customers, marketing and sales, pricing, people management, office and home working, business technology and everything else an entrepreneur must tackle in order to succeed.

Don’t let your employees blow the whistle on your software licensing

Here, Sarah Coombes, managing director EMEA of Business Software Alliance, discusses the dangers that a whistleblower can pose small businesses.

Business management

Legal advice

How you can access legal support without breaking the bank

The rising cost of accessing justice is pressuring businesses to consider private sector financing solutions, a study reveals.

Getting Online

One in ten small businesses focus on website conversion

New research reveals that half of website consultation time is dedicated to designing the look of a website rather than its selling functions.

Office & home working

What does hard Brexit mean for the UK commercial property market?

Here, a leading commercial property lawyer gives his take on the commercial property market following Brexit.

Business Technology

How wearable technology can boost worker performance

Study shows workers with wearable tech experience less stress and negative mood as well as more energetic days.

Office & home working

How to have a smooth office move

There are particular steps to take to ensure a smooth office move, so if you have been putting yours off, read on.

Employing & managing staff

Are your staff protected? How illness and disease can quickly spread

How can you reduce the chance of illness or diseases spreading among your workforce? Here, we find out.

Business management

New year, new workplace: Health and safety for 2017

Here, we look at why you should make 2017 the year in which you reach your workplace health and safety goals.

Employing & managing staff

Are your staff protected? How illness and disease can quickly spread

How can you reduce the chance of illness or diseases spreading among your workforce? Here, we find out.

Business management

New year, new workplace: Health and safety for 2017

Here, we look at why you should make 2017 the year in which you reach your workplace health and safety goals.

Business management

How my company successfully changed direction

Jonas Almgren quickly realised that he had to fundamentally change the business model after taking over an online art marketplace. Here, he discusses how he did it.

Employing & managing staff

10 tips to improve staff effectiveness

Within any business there are going to be unavoidable inefficiencies – losing staff to sick days is just an inevitable reality of life – which makes it even more important to ensure that the areas that are controllable are set up to help staff be as effective as possible. With that in mind, here are ten ways to improve staff effectiveness.

Finding and selling to customers

Boosting revenues to growing your small business

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how four small company owners grew their revenues, and examines what you should consider when ramping up turnover this year.

Business Technology

How to plan your security strategy in time for the Data Protection Act

Henderson Insurance Brokers issues a warning to companies to prepare their cyber security policies in light of new legislative changes.

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Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world